Posted by Bill VA on December 13, 2016 at 07:53:52 from (70.199.193.15):
In Reply to: Tractor Upgrade posted by TSWolf on December 12, 2016 at 18:25:23:
My vote is for the IH 806 and here's why......
I really don't have a color loyality when it comes to tractors and equipment, I look at them through several lenses relative to my neck of the woods and my end use needs.
First thing that pops in my mind is internet support like YT and/or RPM. Next is the number of tractors built and other models with common parts, i.e. 806, 856, etc. Then it's a trade-off between price and overall condition. IMHO - a Case 930 Comfort King in very good condition is generally a lower price than a 4020 fixer-upper and I could live with a 930.
Having just bought an IH 756 and reading volumes of posts on it and similar 706/806/856 and I think the 826 has some commonality - these are IMHO some of the best designed, most over built, rugged/reliable/rebuildable tractors IH ever built. Tractor data shows some 42,000 model 806 tractors alone.
So - without seeing either tractor, I'm leaning towards the 806, just based on the above. In fairness though, I've read good stuff on the 1070 Case tractors too and would own one if it were not a fix-it-upper. I just wonder on the 706/806 and 756/856 if there is a limit as to how many times they can be completely overhauled, given how stout these machines were made. Another positive regarding the 806 is the potential to repower with a 5.9L Cummins diesel.
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